CQ on Congress

President Trump’s speech in Phoenix on August 22, in which he
threatened a government shutdown and criticized Republican
lawmakers, isn’t going to help Congress, which has struggled to
pass legislation, get back on track in September. Lindsey
McPherson, who covers the House for Roll Call, explains how...

President Trump’s fiery rhetoric over North Korea’s nuclear
program should not be taken seriously just yet, says CQ Roll Call’s
foreign policy reporter Rachel Oswald, adding that Congress may
take further action against Pyongyang in September.

Senators are heading home for summer break, after a health care
implosion highlighted the partisan ill will that’s festered all
year. Ed Pesce, who edits CQ’s Senate coverage, explains how
hardline GOP procedural tactics have taken the chamber to a new
low, and what could get civil deliberations back on track.